Soto
Houston, TX · Japanese
Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $32 on the menu we read · up to $78
This listing's current published materials advertise Wagyu, but the offering does not meet our full verification standard for provenance. It carries no authenticity badge; undisclosed details remain explicitly unverified.
Why it's listed
Soto is an open Montrose (Houston) sushi and omakase restaurant serving multiple Wagyu offerings. Its first-party menu lists an A5 Grade Ribeye (ishiyaki, $78/2oz), A5 nigiri, and a truffle risotto with A5 Wagyu, plus a domestic "TX Wagyu" ribeye, wagyu gyoza, and wagyu tataki (labeled Texas Wagyu). The venue's own verified Facebook and Instagram accounts identify the Japanese A5 as Miyazaki (also Kagoshima), a "certified slab ... direct from Japan." The Miyazaki A5 clears prefecture-plus-grade provenance and qualifies the venue. The Texas Wagyu items disclose no breed status or producer and are not badged. No Kobe is claimed.
Wagyu on the menu
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Miyazaki (also Kagoshima)
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
- American
- Brand / Prefecture
- Texas Wagyu
- Grade
- Not listed
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Miyazaki (also Kagoshima) | A5 | Not listed |
| American | Texas Wagyu | Not listed | Not listed |
Menu rotates This kitchen changes its menu, so the cuts above may vary by night. Confirm with the venue before booking around a particular one.
The experience
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Cuts named on the Wagyu menu
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Evidence on file
“Japanese Express Menu lists "A5 Wagyu" ($78, 2oz) - "A5 Grade Ribeye"; "TX Wagyu" ($32) - "Texas Wagyu Ribeye"; "Wagyu Tataki" - "Seared thin-sliced Tx Wagyu Beef"; open lunch 11:30am-3pm, dinner 5-10pm.”
sotohouston.com “Official verified Soto Houston page: "A5 Wagyu from Miyazaki, Japan. At Soto Houston, we receive an entire certified slab of premium A5 Wagyu—direct from Japan, beautifully marbled, and melt-in-your-mouth tender."”
facebook.com “Soto Houston Instagram post: "A5 Wagyu from Kagoshima, Japan. At Soto Houston..."”
instagram.com
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“Soto Houston Instagram reel: "Japanese A5 Wagyu from Miyazaki, Japan..."”
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Quoted from the venue's own menu or site. A Wagyu claim on a menu is not the same as documented provenance.
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Common questions
- Does Soto serve real Wagyu?
- Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on July 18, 2026. What the menu does not do is say which Wagyu: no prefecture, grade, breed status or producer is published, so the sourcing cannot be checked from outside. That is a gap in what is written down rather than a suggestion that anything is wrong with the beef, and plenty of kitchens buy carefully without printing the details.
- What kind of Wagyu does Soto serve?
- Its menu discloses Miyazaki (also Kagoshima) A5 and Texas Wagyu. Each of those is taken from the venue's own current materials rather than from a review or a listing site, and the evidence behind it is quoted further down this page.
- Why is Soto listed without a Wagyu badge?
- Because a badge here means the sourcing was checked, not that the food is good. This listing is published because the venue genuinely advertises Wagyu on its own current material, and it carries no badge because that material does not say which Wagyu. If the venue publishes the prefecture, grade, breed status or producer, the listing can move.
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